Congratulations on choosing a SUBARU vehicle. This Owner!s
Manual has all the information necessary to keep your SUBARU in
excellent condition and to properly maintain the emission control
system for minimizing emission pollutants. We urge you to read
this manual carefully so that you may understand your vehicle and
its operation. For information not found in this Owner!s Manual,
such as details concerning repairs or adjustments, please contact
the dealer from whom you purchased your SUBARU or the nearest
SUBARU dealer.
The information, specifications and illustrations found in this manual are those in effect at the time of printing. FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. reserves the right to change specifications and designs at any time without prior notice and without incurring any obligation to make the same or similar changes on vehicles previously sold. This Owner!s Manual applies to all models and covers all
equipment, including factory installed options. Some explanations,
therefore may be for equipment not installed in your vehicle.
Please leave this manual in the vehicle at the time of resale. The
next owner will need the information found herein.
FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD., TOKYO, JAPAN
is a registered trademark of FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.
This manual describes the following vehicle types.
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SedanWagon and OUTBACK SPORT
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Warranties
Warranties for U.S.A.
All SUBARU vehicles distributed by
Subaru of America, Inc. and sold at retail
by an authorized SUBARU dealer in the
United States come with the following
warranties:
SUBARU Limited Warranty
Emission Control Systems Warranty
Emissions Performance Warranty
All warranty information, including details
of coverage and exclusions, is in the
"Warranty and Maintenance Booklet#.
Please read these warranties carefully.
Warranties for Canada
All SUBARU vehicles distributed by
Subaru Canada, Inc. and sold at retail by
an authorized SUBARU dealer in Canada
come with the following warranties:
SUBARU Limited Warranty
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
Emission Control Warranty
All warranty information, including details
of coverage and exclusions, is in the Warranty and Service Booklet. Please read
these warranties carefully.
WRX-STI
WRX-STI models are equipped with
High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights that contain mercury. For that
reason, it is necessary to remove
HID headlights before vehicle disposal. Once removed, please reuse,
recycle or dispose of the HID headlights as hazardous waste.
All models except WRX-STI
This vehicle does not contain mercury devices or parts.
How to use this owner!s manual
Using your Owner!s manual
Before you operate your vehicle, carefully
read this manual. To protect yourself and
extend the service life of your vehicle, follow the instructions in this manual. Failure
to observe these instructions may result in
serious injury and damage to your vehicle.
This manual is composed of fourteen
chapters. Each chapter begins with a brief
table of contents, so you can usually tell at
a glance if that chapter contains the information you want.
Chapter 1: Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
This chapter informs you how to use the
seat and seatbelt and contains precautions for the SRS airbags.
Chapter 2: Keys and doors
This chapter informs you how to operate
the keys, locks and windows.
Chapter 3: Instruments and controls
This chapter informs you about the operation of instrument panel indicators and
how to use the instruments and other
switches.
Chapter 4: Climate Control
This chapter informs you how to operate
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the climate control.
Chapter 5: Audio
This chapter informs you how to operate
your audio system.
Chapter 6: Interior equipment
This chapter informs you how to operate
interior equipment.
Chapter 7: Starting and operating
This chapter informs you how to start and
operate your SUBARU.
Chapter 8: Driving tips
This chapter informs you how to drive your
SUBARU in various conditions and explains some safety tips on driving.
Chapter 9: In case of emergency
This chapter informs you what to do if you
have a problem while driving, such as a
flat tire or engine overheating.
Chapter 10: Appearance care
This chapter informs you how to keep your
SUBARU looking good.
Chapter 11: Maintenance and service
This chapter informs you when you need
to take your SUBARU to the dealer for
scheduled maintenance and informs you
how to keep your SUBARU running properly.
Chapter 12: Specifications
This chapter informs you about dimension
and capacities of your SUBARU.
Chapter 13: Consumer information and
Reporting safety defects
This chapter informs you about Uniform
tire quality grading standards and Reporting safety defects.
Chapter 14: Index
This is an alphabetical listing of all that$s in
this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.
Safety warnings
You will find a number of WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs and NOTEs in this manual.
These safety warnings alert you to potential hazards that could result in injury to
you or others.
Please read these safety warnings as well
as all other portions of this manual carefully in order to gain a better understanding
of how to use your SUBARU vehicle safely.
A WARNING indicates a situation in
which serious injury or death could
result if the warning is ignored.
A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which injury or damage to your vehicle, or both, could result if the caution is ignored.
NOTE
A NOTE gives information or suggestions how to make better use of your
vehicle.
Safety symbol
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You will find a circle with a slash through it
in this manual. This symbol means "Do
not#, "Do not do this#, or "Do not let this
happen#, depending upon the context.
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Vehicle symbols
There are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle.
All persons in the vehicle should
fasten their seatbelts BEFORE the
vehicle starts to move. Otherwise,
the possibility of serious injury
becomes greater in the event of a
sudden stop or accident.
To obtain maximum protection in
the event of an accident, the driver and all passengers in the vehicle should always wear seatbelts
when the vehicle is moving. The
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) airbag does not do away with
the need to fasten seatbelts. In
combination with the seatbelts, it
offers the best combined protection in case of a serious accident.
Not wearing a seatbelt increases
the chance of severe injury or
death in a crash even when the vehicle has the SRS airbag.
The SRS airbags deploy with considerable speed and force. Occupants who are out of proper position when the SRS airbag deploys
could suffer very serious injuries.
Because the SRS airbag needs
enough space for deployment, the
driver should always sit upright
and well back in the seat as far
from the steering wheel as practical while still maintaining full vehicle control and the front passenger should move the seat as far
back as possible and sit upright
and well back in the seat.
Carefully read the sections "Seatbelts#
and "*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)# in chapter 1 of this
owner$s manual for instructions and precautions concerning the seatbelt system
and SRS airbag system.
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Child safety
Never hold a child on your lap or
in your arms while the vehicle is
moving. The passenger cannot
protect the child from injury in a
collision, because the child will be
caught between the passenger
and objects inside the vehicle.
While riding in the vehicle, infants
and small children should always
be placed in the REAR seat in an
infant or child restraint system
which is appropriate for the
child!s age, height and weight. If a
child is too big for a child restraint
system, the child should sit in the
REAR seat and be restrained using the seatbelts. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the
front seating positions. Never allow a child to stand up or kneel on
the seat.
Put children aged 12 and under in
the REAR seat properly restrained
at all times in a child restraint device or in a seatbelt. The SRS airbag deploys with considerable
speed and force and can injure or
even kill children, especially if
they are 12 years of age and under
and are not restrained or improperly restrained. Because children
are lighter and weaker than
adults, their risk being injured
from deployment is greater.
NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD
FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE
FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO
THE CHILD BY PLACING THE
CHILD!S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO
THE SRS AIRBAG.
Always use the child safety locks
whenever a child rides in the rear
seat. Serious injury could result if
a child accidentally opened the
door and fell out. Refer to the
"Child safety locks# section in
chapter 2.
Always lock the passenger!s windows using the lock switch when
children are riding in the vehicle.
Failure to follow this procedure
could result in injury to a child operating the power window. Refer
to the "Windows# section in chap-
ter 2.
Never leave unattended children
in the vehicle. They could accidentally injure themselves or others through inadvertent operation
of the vehicle. Also, on hot or sunny days, temperature in a closed
vehicle could quickly become
high enough to cause severe or
possibly fatal injuries to them.
Help prevent young children from
locking themselves in the trunk.
When leaving the vehicle, either
close all windows and lock all
doors or cancel the inside trunk
lid release. Also make certain that
the trunk is closed. On hot or sunny days, the temperature in a
trunk could quickly become high
enough to cause death or serious
heat-related injuries including
brain damage to anyone locked
inside, particularly for small children.
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Carefully read the sections "Child restraint
systems#, "*SRS airbag (Supplemental
Restraint System airbag)#, and "Seatbelts#
in chapter 1 of this owner$s manual for instructions and precautions concerning the
child restraint system, seatbelt system
and SRS airbag system.
Engine exhaust gas (Carbon
monoxide)
Never inhale engine exhaust gas.
Engine exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, a colorless and
odorless gas which is dangerous,
or even lethal, if inhaled.
Always properly maintain the engine exhaust system to prevent
engine exhaust gas from entering
the vehicle.
Never run the engine in a closed
space, such as a garage, except
for the brief time needed to drive
the vehicle in or out of it.
Avoid remaining in a parked vehicle for a lengthy time while the engine is running. If that is unavoidable, then use the ventilation fan
to force fresh air into the vehicle.
Always keep the front ventilator
inlet grille free from snow, leaves
or other obstructions to ensure
that the ventilation system always
works properly.
If at any time you suspect that exhaust fumes are entering the vehicle, have the problem checked
and corrected as soon as possible. If you must drive under these
conditions, drive only with all windows fully open.
Keep the trunk lid or rear gate
closed while driving to prevent exhaust gas from entering the vehicle.
Drinking and driving
Drinking and then driving is very
dangerous. Alcohol in the bloodstream delays your reaction and impairs your perception, judgment and
attentiveness. If you drive after
drinking $ even if you drink just a little $ it will increase the risk of being
involved in a serious or fatal accident, injuring or killing yourself,
your passengers and others. In addition, if you are injured in the accident, alcohol may increase the severity of that injury.
Please don!t drink and drive.
Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of accidents. Since alcohol
affects all people differently, you may
have consumed too much alcohol to drive
safely even if the level of alcohol in your
blood is below the legal limit. The safest
thing you can do is never drink and drive.
However if you have no choice but to
drive, stop drinking and sober up completely before getting behind the wheel.
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Drugs and driving
There are some drugs (over the
counter and prescription) that can
delay your reaction time and impair
your perception, judgment and attentiveness. If you drive after taking
them, it may increase your, your
passengers! and other persons! risk
of being involved in a serious or fatal accident.
If you are taking any drugs, check with
your doctor or pharmacist or read the literature that accompanies the medication to
determine if the drug you are taking can
impair your driving ability. Do not drive after taking any medications that can make
you drowsy or otherwise affect your ability
to safely operate a motor vehicle. If you
have a medical condition that requires you
to take drugs, please consult with your
doctor.
Never drive if you are under the influence
of any illicit mind-altering drugs. For your
own health and well-being, we urge you
not to take illegal drugs in the first place
and to seek treatment if you are addicted
to those drugs.
Driving when tired or sleepy
When you are tired or sleepy, your
reaction will be delayed and your
perception, judgment and attentiveness will be impaired. If you drive
when tired or sleepy, your, your passengers! and other persons! chances of being involved in a serious accident may increase.
Please do not continue to drive but instead find a safe place to rest if you are
tired or sleepy. On long trips, you should
make periodic rest stops to refresh yourself before continuing on your journey.
When possible, you should share the driving with others.
Modification of your vehicle
Your vehicle should not be modified. Modification could affect its
performance, safety or durability,
and may even violate governmental
regulations. In addition, damage or
performance problems resulting
from modification may not be covered under warranties.
Car phone/cell phone and
driving
Do not use a car phone/cell phone
while driving; it may distract your attention from driving and can lead to
an accident. If you use a car phone/
cell phone, pull off the road and park
in a safe place before using your
phone. In some States/Provinces,
only hands-free phones may legally
be used while driving.
Driving with pets
Unrestrained pets can interfere with your
driving and distract your attention from
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driving. In a collision or sudden stop, unrestrained pets or cages can be thrown
around inside the vehicle and hurt you or
your passengers. Besides, the pets can
be hurt under these situations. It is also for
their own safety that pets should be properly restrained in your vehicle. Restrain a
pet with a special traveling harness which
can be secured to the rear seat with a
seatbelt or use a pet carrier which can be
secured to the rear seat by routing a seatbelt through the carrier$s handle. Never re-
strain pets or pet carriers in the front passenger$s seat. For further information,
consult your veterinarian, local animal
protection society or pet shop.
Driving at high speeds with excessively low tire pressures can cause
the tires to deform severely and to
rapidly become hot. A sharp increase in temperature could cause
tread separation, and destruction of
the tires. The resulting loss of vehicle control could lead to an accident.
California proposition 65
warning
Tire pressures
Check and, if necessary, adjust the pressure of each tire (including the spare) at
least once a month and before any long
journey.
Check the tire pressure when the tires are
cold. Use a pressure gauge to adjust the
tire pressures to the values shown on the
tire placard.
Refer to the "Tires and wheels# section in
chapter 11 for detailed information.
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids in vehicles and
certain components of product wear
contain or emit chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Table of contents
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
Keys and doors
Instruments and controls
Climate control
Audio
Interior equipment
Starting and operating
Driving tips
In case of emergency
Appearance care
Maintenance and service
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Specifications
Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
Index
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13
14
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Illustrated index
Exterior
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45
1)Engine hood (page 11-4)
2)Headlight switch (page 3-22)
3)Replacing bulbs (page 11-44)
4)Wiper switch (page 3-27)
5)Moonroof (page 2-24)
6)Door locks (page 2-4)
7)Tire pressure (page 11-30)
8)Flat tires (page 9-4)
9)Tire chains (page 8-11)
10) Front fog light button (page 3-26)
11) Tie-down hooks (page 9-11)
12) Towing hooks (page 9-11)
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11
1)Rear window defogger button (page
3-29)
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2)Fuel filler lid and cap (page 7-4)
3)Child safety locks (page 2-18)
4)Tie-down/Towing hook (page 9-12)
5)Trunk lid (page 2-20)
6)Rear gate (page 2-23)
7)Roof rail (page 8-14)
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Interior
Passenger compartment area
123
1)Lower anchorages for child restraint
system (page 1-30)
2)Seatbelt (page 1-9)
3)Moonroof (page 2-24)
4)Parking brake lever (page 7-25)
5)Front seat (page 1-2)
6)Rear seat (page 1-6)
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1)Cup holder (page 6-5)
1
2
2)Center console (page 6-4)
3)Glove box (page 6-4)
4)Cigarette lighter (page 6-6)
5)Ashtray (page 6-8)
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Instrument panel
1)Door locks (page 2-4)
2)Outside mirror switch (page 3-34)
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3)Light control lever (page 3-22)
4)Combination meter (page 3-11)
5)Wiper control lever (page 3-26)
6)Hazard warning flasher switch (page
3-6)
7)Audio (page 5-1)
8)Gear shift lever (5MT) (page 7-11)/
Gear shift lever (6MT) (page 7-9)/Selector lever (AT) (page 7-16)
airbags and lap/shoulder restraints ...................1-35
Subaru advanced frontal airbag system ..............1-39
SRS side airbag ......................................................1-51
SRS airbag system monitors .................................1-56
SRS airbag system servicing ................................1-57
Precautions against vehicle modification ............1-58
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1-2 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
Front seats
Never adjust the seat while driving to avoid the possibility of loss
of vehicle control and of personal
injury.
Before adjusting the seat, make
sure the hands and feet of rear
seat passengers are clear of the
adjusting mechanism.
Seatbelts provide maximum restraint when the occupant sits
well back and upright in the seat.
To reduce the risk of sliding under
the seatbelt in a collision, the
front seatbacks should be always
used in the upright position while
the vehicle is running. If the front
seatbacks are not used in the upright position in a collision, the
risk of sliding under the lap belt
and of the lap belt sliding up over
the abdomen will increase, and
both can result in serious internal
injury or death.
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbag s
The SRS airbags deploy with considerable speed and force. Occupants who are out of proper position when the SRS airbag deploys
could suffer very serious injuries.
Because the SRS airbag needs
enough space for deployment, the
driver should always sit upright
and well back in the seat as far
from the steering wheel as practical while still maintaining full vehicle control and the front passenger should move the seat as far
back as possible and sit upright
and well back in the seat.
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Put children aged 12 and under in
the rear seat properly restrained at
all times. The SRS airbag deploys
with considerable speed and force
and can injure or even kill children,
especially if they are 12 years of age
and under and are not restrained or
improperly restrained. Because children are lighter and weaker than
adults, their risk of being injured
from deployment is greater. Consequently, we strongly recommend
that ALL children (including those in
child seats and those that have outgrown child restraint devices) sit in
the REAR seat properly restrained
at all times in a child restraint device
or in a seatbelt, whichever is appropriate for the child!s age, height and
weight. Secure ALL types of child
restraint devices (including forward
facing child seat) in the REAR seats
at all times.
NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD
FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT
SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD
BY PLACING THE CHILD!S HEAD
TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 1-3
According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions. For instructions and precautions concerning child restraint systems, see the #Child restraint systems$ section in this chapter.
Fore and aft adjustment
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Pull the lever upward and slide the seat to
the desired position. Then release the lever and move the seat back and forth to
make sure that it is securely locked into
place.
Reclining the seatback
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Pull the reclining lever up and adjust the
seatback to the desired position. Then release the lever and make sure the seatback is securely locked into place.
The seatback placed in a reclined position
can spring back upward with force when
released. When operating the reclining lever to return the seatback, hold it lightly so
that it may be raised back gradually.
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To prevent the passenger from sliding under the seatbelt in the event of
a collision, always put the seatback
in the upright position while the vehicle is in motion. Also, do not place
objects such as cushions between
the passenger and the seatback. If
you do so, the risk of sliding under
the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding
up over the abdomen will increase,
and both can result in serious internal injury or death.
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